A PROSPECTIVE-STUDY INTO THE VALUE OF PATCH AND INTRADERMAL TESTS IN IDENTIFYING TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROID ALLERGY

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作者
WILKINSON, SM [1 ]
HEAGERTY, AHM [1 ]
ENGLISH, JSC [1 ]
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[1] N STAFFORDSHIRE HOSP, DEPT DERMATOL, STOKE ON TRENT ST4 7PA, ENGLAND
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10.1111/j.1365-2133.1992.tb14819.x
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R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
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100206 ;
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We have prospectively performed patch and intradermal tests on 105 consecutive patients, attending for patch testing, to determine the optimum method of screening for corticosteroid hypersensitivity. Patch tests with Pivalone(R) and a corticosteroid series (all 1% in ethanol) detected all the patients with steroid sensitivity. However, intradermal tests were essential to exclude false positive reactions and detect all relevant steroid allergies in any individual patient.
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